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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2737, 16 February 1910, Page 4

Con'stable 111. Dwyer, wlio has been transferred to Hastings as Mounted Constable, is to leave Gisborne this morning.

The Matawhero stock sales will be held to-day. Messrs Williams and Kettle, Daigety and Co., and Common, Shelton and Co. advertise their entries for the sale in this issue. The Onchunga School Committee has decided to erect a miniature rille range at a cost of 1123, and a tender has been accepted for the work from 11. Ansel 1. The old drill hall in Custom-house Street is to be demolished. Tenders for its purchase and complete removal will be received at the Public Works Office, Otoko, up to February 26th. A full dress parade of the Gisborne Rifles will be held on Friday night at 7.30 in the Garrison Hall. Arrangements have been made for the City Band to be in attendance, and the corps will march through the town. Fishing in the rain at Hamurana, Rotorua, Messrs. Steele anti Cherry landed 49 fish in the afternoon. Mr. C. Fitten reports having taken the limit (26) fisli on'» four days recently. One basket included some fine brown trout, taken at night.

Spea'king at Richmond, Nelson, the Hon. T. Mackenzie said that he had in mind the inauguration of an excursion trip to the Marlborough Sounds and Nelson similar to the ones that had been instituted to the West Coast Sounds in the South Island.

Some laughter was caused in the Supreme Court at Wellington bv a witness who said that one of the reasons why he had been asked not to press a certain charge was that by so doing lie only “helped to keep magistrate’s and judges in fat billets.” In connection with the production of “Dandy Dick” on Saturday evening, the box office opens at Miller’s corner this morning at 10 o’clock. There seems even' likelihood that booking will be brisk, and those who wish to secure good scats should be on the spot when the box plan opens.

In conversation with a “Times” reporter yesterday, Mr. W. Oates, of Tokomaru, stated that the strike amongst laborers at Tokomaru was completely at an end. A number of the men who had gone out had obtained employment in the district, but there were some who had been compelled to go away, and it is anticipated that the contractors for the freezing works will have to import new labor. Messrs J. S. Nico.l and H. S. Meads hove introduced the Alexandra First Aid Cabinet to the Poverty Bay district, and have done very satisfactory business. They have obtained letters from various local medical gentlemen expressing high approval of the Alexandra ease as an effective appliance for use in emergencies. The case is of handy size, neat and portable, and contains appliances, dressings and medicaments likely to he required for first aid purposes in accidents. Its contents are prepared by makers of acknowledged reputation, and it should be very useful in the homes of country settlers and, indeed, of town residents also.

Interviewed at Christchurch, ATr JMcWilliams, the Newcastle miners' delegate, stated that his visit to the M est Coast had convinced him that the coalmining industry in New Zealand was only in its infancy. The supply on the coast, he said, apparently was very large, and his own observations continned the reports he had read of the quality of the Westport article. There was no doubt that the industry at Greymouth and Westport was hampered by the harbor arrangements, but he felt that difficulties in that direction would be .'overcome in time. The facilities on the wharves were excellent, notable amongst thorn being the travelling cranes, which were a marked improvement on the stationary cranes. Increasing numbers of tourists and residents are ma'king the ascent of Alt. Ruapehu (says the Ohakune “Times”). During this .autumn it is expected that large numbers will visit this lovely mountain. On a recent Sunday several ladies and gentlemen made l a successful ascent. The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lowe, and Miss Carmody. of Ohakune, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bryce, of Marton, and Mrs. Crisp, of Rangatana. The ascent took about seven hours to accomplish, but the view from the. highest peak more than repaid the climbers, as the towns of Ohakuno, Raetihi, Horopito. and Rangatana could be seen, in addition to the. very interesting country adjacent. The lake on the toir of the mountain appeared to he boiling :" the middle, and presented a weird sight. The Sydney “Daily Telegraph” states that Mr E. H. Dudley, of Crook well, received an interesting communication from New Zealand recently. In August, 1908, Mr Dudley was voyaging from South Africa on board the steamer Militiades, and when off Twofold bay on August 17 be dropped overboard a bottle containing a slip of paper on which was written the name of the steamer, the position off the coast, and his Crook we 11 address. The episode was forgotten until the following letter from the Collector of Customs, Auckland, came to hand: —“January 10, 1910. Dear sir,—The attached piece of paper was found in a bottle on the West Coast of New Zealand; it may ho of interest to you.” The bottle took seventeen .months to cross the 1000 miles. The incident is interesting as showing the vagaries of sea currents.

Maggie Papakura, the well-known Maori guide, recently explained at Clontarf (N.S.W.) the famous Maori poi dance. She said the ostensible object of the poi from the first was to give a graceful welcome to strangers (mannhiri), visiting tribes, rangatiras, and'other persons of distinction. But gradually there grew another object—to attract the fighting men from other tribes, and invariably the best chosen dances and the best ordered pois kept the ranks of the tauas up to their full strength. At the present these pois are no more than what they were originally intended to be—the women’s portion of the ceremonial welcome of a hospitable, artistic, and punctilious people. The old Maoris say that the jpoi dances of their time were more effective and more imposing. The old dance was slower, and allowed more time for show of grace and elaboration of gesture. Nowadays it is danced to music.

A sure double for to-day and tomoirow—and every day of the year: C. Morse’s Central and Masonic Hairdressing Saloons. The best tradesmen iu town employed.—and the _ fastest. No waiting; no delays. You will enjoy the day’s sport all the better if you call in and see us before you go out.*

The Religious Work Committee of the Y.M.C.A. intend having' another tea-table conference on Friday evening. A meeting of the committee of hho Poverty Bay Coursing Club will be held at Mr. C. Morse’s hairdressing saloon at 8 p.rn. to-day, to arrange elates for future meetings.

The telephone system amongst the Canterbury farmers is developing very fast. The private wires are carried on short posts, and the convenience is said to be greatly valued by the farmers. The Town Clerk, Mr. R- D. 1L Robinson, has completed the work or the re-valuation of the borough, and the necessary notices will be issued sin rtly. The “D mist a n Times” gives a very doleful account of the effects of the drought that has been experienced in Central Otago this summer. It says it is very doubtful if such a prolonged drougilt has been previously experienced.

Owing to the fine weather experienced, there will be a record crop of fruit of extremely fine quality this year, says the New Zealand “Herald,” especially of Bon Chretien pears. Nectarines, however, are not quite so heavy. Iho fruit is already pouring in on the market, and such is the demand that orices are expected to prove equal to previous years.

In connection with the visit to Wellington of Field-Marshal Viscount Kitchener, arrangements have been made for the Veterans’ Association to supply a guard of honor at the saluting base of the cadet review. Between sixty and seventy members of the association are going down from Taranaki, while Wanganui, Hawke’s Bay, and Masterton will also be represented.

“Chairmen of tramway boards, Mayors of cities, professors of the university and headmasters of schools, all got free education,” remarked Mr. G. E. Bevan-Brown (Christchurch Boys’ High School) at the education conference. “The question is whether the tendency to do everything for the parent, * leaving him no sacrifice to make on his own part, is a good tiling,” he added. The New Zealand “Gazette,” of February 3, refers t-o the application of Air. J. A. King, of Auckland, for letters patent in regard to aeroplanes. It is understood that Air. King’s patent covers improvements in bi-plancs. He has constructed a working model showing the essential features of the improvements. Air. E. A. Johns, of Auckland, also annears as an applicant for letters,patent in respect of an airship.

Theatre-gcers will notice in the cast for “Dandy Dick” on Saturday evening the names not only of well-estab-lished favorites on the Gisborne stage, but also those of amateurs who are making their first appearance before a Gisborne audience. Aliss D. Pollen, daughter of Dr. Pollen, of Wellington, formerly of Gisborne; Aliss Phyllis Lusk, of Napier; Mr. Fergus Cumming and Air. Harry Barker belong to this category.

A claim for reward for discovery of a new goldfield in Alarina district, Inangahua county, has reached the Alinister for Mines from a prospector who is sending specimens of quartz to Wellington, and states that they have been obtained many miles from a known goldfield (says the “Ashlmrton Guardian”). The Hon. R. Alclvenzie has instructed the inspecting branch of the Alines Department to investigate the claim. About .-£SOOO per annum is being spent by the Government in subsidising prospecting parties on the look-out for gold. The annual meeting of the Alakaralia Cemetery Trustees was held at- the Cook County Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs J. W. Bright (in the chair), C. Gray, and W. E. A'kroyd. The balance-sheet presented by the secretary and treasurer (Air. J. Warren) showed receipts £22S Bs, and expenditure £2Bs'3s 2d, the present balance being £255 6s Id. The liabilities were £l4 4s lOd and assets £3S2 2s Id. The balance-sheet was adopted. The report on the conduct of the cemetery was very favorable, stating that the new sexton had carried out his duties to the satisfaction of the trustees.

After the inspection of the Hastings Rifles last week, a pleasing ceremony was performed. Major Gascoyne being presented with the New Zealand long service medal. Major Gascoyne’s war service commenced at East Capo in 1865, and he subsequently took part in the following engagements:—Hatepe (throe fights), Pakairomiromi, Pukemaire' (three fights), raid with the Military Settlers at Poverty Bay in 186 S lie was engaged at Patutahi (two fights), Mangakaretu (one week's fighting), Ngatapa, and later in the three days’ siege at that place. Joining the Armed Constabulary force in the 'Wanganui district in 1868-69, he fought at Tf'ur°ugahik:i. 'W’ororoa, Waiotara, Otautau, and Te Ngairc, and in 1870 at Tauranga and Paingaroa. He afterwards joined the New Zealand Artillery, from which lie retired in ISS9.

There was a large attendance in Chalmers Church this afternoon (says the “Tirnaru Post” of February 10), when Miss Ethel Walton (the daughter of Mr. Walton, of the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, and a sister of Mr. Walton who has just been appointed manager of the North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association) was married to Mr. Herbert James Grieve (who is in business on his own account at Gisborne and Tauranga). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Macaulay Caldwell. The bride was tastefully dressed in Crepe de Chine, with train, and yoke-of tucked net trimmed with soft' lace. The bride also were a beautifully embroidered veil over orange blossoms, and carried a pretty shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister*, Miss Linda Walton , and Miss Evans as bridesmaids, and little Misses Walton and Irwin in the character of flower girls. .The bridesmaids wore pale blue Shantung silk dresses, with yoke of Valenciennes lace, and Gainsborough- hats of mole straw, lined with pale blue silk, swathed with black, and trimmed with gold berries; they also carried pretty shower bouquets. The little dots previously mentioned were tastefully dressed in muslins, trimmed with Valenciennes jaee, and each carried a small basket of flowers. After the ceremony, the happy marriage party and their numerous friends repaired to Air. AValton’s residence, where tile wedding breakfast was done ample justice to, and some capital Hpeeehes were made. The bride and bridegroom left by the second express for the north this afternoon.

Just as every :jnan thinks he is a judge of music, so pretty well every inventor has a lingering idea that he can run his own business in the matter of, his patents. Never was i greater mistake. The wise inventor puts himself under the guidance of a skilled agent. Alessrs Baldwin and Hayward, Auckland, AYMlington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, are agents of repute. They see to the preparation of working drawings, .and stand between the inventor and his risks.

A. first offender for drunkenness was dealt with in the usual manner at the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M. The “Hastings Standard” records the case of a horse well-known in the show ring, dropping dead with fright ut the sight of a couple of donkeys. Owing to “Carter the Great ’ being at the Theatre, the Rathe Pictures next (performance will not be; nut l l Monday next, when another new programme will be shown. Air. Justice Cooper will preside at the half-yearly sitting of the Supreme Court, to be held in Gisborne on March 14th. According to present indications', the calendar will be a light one. From inquiries made late last night, it was ascertained that Air. Ralph Reynolds, who had his leg broken while tailing pai-t ill the polo tournament at Makauri yesterday, was progressing satisfactorily. In conversation with Mr. AS . Oates, of Tokomaru Bay, a “Times” reporter was yesterday informed that several contracts for metalling. work, clo.se to Tokomaru Bay, amounting to close on £6OO have recently been let by the Wi'iapu County Council The roads affected are between Tologa and V aipiro and it is anticipated that a considerable improvement will be affected to the main coast road. The enormous number of small birds in the Temuka district is shown by the quantities of eggs and heads taken to the Temuka Road Board office even Saturday by boys. The price is -M per dozen, and on a recent Saturday £2-. was ipaid out. The largest number at one time was 162 dozen, co.lected 1a a boy from Rangitata Island, and on that day another boy from the same district took jn 100 dozen.

The auxiliary cutter Te Alalia, which 'left Gisborne for Opotiki last month, had a very rough trip of a fortnight's duration. The engine broke doun. ami most of the vovage was done under sail. The little vessel, which war. manned by Air. J. Ferguson and a sailor, was severely buffetted by tingales, but sustained no injury except a little damage to the rigging. She wa< beached on the morning of February 2nd. at To re re. whence she was saile'i to Opotiki next day. She is to be used there lor fishing and running excursions.

There was a good attendance at the Alethodist Church and Schoolroom last evening, when tile anniversary social and concert was hold. The first part or the evening was devoted to the concert, and a very good musical programme was contributed to by Misses Davies and Williams and Alessrs R. Wilkinson, Grav. and AleClymont, solos, and Air. F. Wilkinson, cornet solo. The church choir also rendered two acceptable anthems. During the evening the trust treasurer’s report was read by Air. G. S, Goldsmith, and the report of the secretarv was read by Air. J. C. Aitxin. The Rev. J. A Lochore spoke shortly upon church matters, and thanked all who had contributed to the evening s amusement. After games had been indulged in and supper partaken of, the gathering dispersed. The extent of the knowledge relating to Australia and New Zealand possessed by some British people is aptly shown by two inlidents which came under the notice of Aliss Talbot, secretary of the Victoria League. In one case a Neve Zealand lady brought her boy to school in England, and one day the child was approached by a schoolfellow. “Say. how long have you been in England?” “Three weeks,” replied the New Zealander. “Oh.” said the English boy, “how on earth did you learn the English language so quickly?” In the other case a young man started from England for Australia He did not know much about the Commonwealth. and in consequence he went heavily armed, quite prepared to defend himself against the ferocious men and animals he expected to meet. Dingo Eucalyptus is THE remedy for summer colds.' -Its wonderful properties as a disinfectant and deodorant prevent bacilli from maturing, and effectually cure colds, coughs, and influenza. From all chemists and grocers, Is bottle, or direct post free from Dingo Medicine Co., 173 Hobson Street, Au«. land.

A KAISER STORY. The recent death of Sir Edmond Alonsou, who was Ambassador to France, has brought up a delightful story of a remark by Sir Edmond, which called forth the quaintest of replies from the Kaiser. At luncheon one day at tlie Emperor of Germany's table, at which the Duke of Connaught was also a guest. Sir Edmond Monson remarked: “I'll over then to England with this news.' 5 and added, “as the immortal William said.” The Kaiser, who had heard him, asked, “Did I really say that? I don’t remember it at all.” He had forgotten that Sir Edmond might he quoting any other A\ illiain than himself.

THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF BEES’. In regard to a motion passed at the last meeting of the Alackenzie County Council, when several residents complained of annoyance caused by bees kept in Fairlie, Messrs Tripp and llollestou, of Timaru, have given the following legal opinion:—“The question raised is a novel one, and according to one of the latest text books there is no authorative English decision on the point. It has, however, been held in an American case that where a horse had been stung to death by bees, the owner of the bees was not liable unless negligence on his part could be shown The principle of law applicable to bees would seem to bo the same as applies to all domesticated animals, namely. that the owner is not liable for accidental injury apart frr.ni negligence. AYe do not think, therefore, that any resident who suffers such an injury has any remedv against the owner of the bees, nor do we think that the Council has any remedy against the owner, on the ground that the keeping of the bees constitutes a nuisance.”

A SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE. A sensational experience marked a visit of a number of Ballarat concert performers recently to a neighboring township. The par tv numbered about, a dozen, and included several ladies. They had given a successful entertainment at Aleredith and were driving home in a drag. When at a railway crossing the vehicle suddenly stopped, a horse’s hoof having become caught between the rail and tbo guard. Several of the party were attempting to release the horse when a distant rumbling was heard. Seizing a lamp from the vehicle. Air Whidburn ran in the direction from which the sound proceeded. His signal, however, failed to stop the train, for it rushed by fortunately not on the set of rails on which the horse had been caught, the road here being a double one. Almost immediately the lights of another train showed up in the opposite direction. Tke crew of this train saw the warning lantern, and pulled up. The officials then helped to release the horse, and the vehicle was moved out of danger.